Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for August 2012. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.

Cognitive Deficits Seen for Infants Exposed to Anesthesia

MONDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Anesthesia exposure before the age of 3 years is associated with deficits in language and abstract reasoning in children at age 10, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in Pediatrics.

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Causes of Maternal Intrapartum Fever in Induced Labor ID'd

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Labor induction correlates with a slight increase in maternal temperature, with significant effects seen for time from membrane rupture to delivery and body mass index, according to a study published in the August issue of Anesthesiology.

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